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Promotional Game Ruled IllegalNews Story
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that a promotional game that offers up to a $250 cash prize is a form of lottery that is illegal in the state.The Appeals Court upheld a lower court ruling that determined the game, sponsored by Minnesota Souvenir Milkcaps, is really a lottery because customers pay for the chance to win a cash prize -- not for any tangible good.It's a misdemeanor to conduct a lottery in Minnesota.Attorney General Mike Hatch sued Minnesota Souvenir Milkcaps, and a R
Oct 13, 2004, 8:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ex-husband of big Mass. lottery winner is happy for his familyReply
And no court fight!!
Aug 13, 2004, 4:00 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Swindler To Appear In CourtNews Story
Woman Allegedly Presents Forged Winning Ticket For $17 Million PrizeA Houston woman accused of trying to swindle the Texas Lottery Commission out of millions of dollars will head to court Tuesday.Eva Medina Peralta was charged with presenting a forged lottery ticket in an attempt to cash in on a $17 million prize.Investigators with the lottery commission and the Harris County District Attorney's Officer said Medina presented the ticket last December.Peralta now faces two felony counts of lottery
Jun 1, 2004, 12:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Winning lottery ticket photocopy upheld in appealNews Story
An Alberta court has upheld a decision ordering the Western Canada Lottery Corp. to award Calgarian Valerie Murphy $100,000 after she lost her winning ticket.According to an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling, Ms. Murphy lost the ticket when her wallet was stolen. She still had a photocopy of the original, but that wasn't good enough for the lottery corporation, which rejected her claim.The lottery corporation admitted the copy of the front side of the ticket was genuine, but argued the two differen
May 10, 2004, 6:34 am - Todd - Lottery News

Wiretap equipment gets Lottery official firedReply
Doesn't that lady realize that you need a court order to do what she did?!
Apr 16, 2004, 2:47 pm - BabyJC - Lottery News

Court deciding legality of NY gambling lawNews Story
A state appeals court is expected to take about two months to make a ruling into whether the 2001 legislation expanding gambling in New York is legal.Anti-gambling forces argue that several aspects of the law are unconstitutional.The bill provided for video lottery terminals at horse-racing tracks, up to six new Indian casinos and New York's entry into the Mega Millions lottery game.
Dec 18, 2003, 4:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Cabbies win share of Big Game jackpotNews Story
A former Atlanta cabbie says the nearly $2 million he was awarded from a disputed Big Game lottery pot is a bittersweet victory.While Patrick Atakora is an instant millionaire on paper, he and five co-defendants who each were awarded $346,357 by Fulton County Superior Court still face the challenge of collecting the money.On Tuesday, a jury found Atakora and five other West African cabdrivers in Atlanta were denied their fair share of the winnings, which were distributed to 23 other drivers. The
Oct 23, 2003, 3:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery scammer jailedNews Story
The bagman in an Edmonton bogus lottery scam that bilked $368,000 from vulnerable U.S. seniors was handed a 26-month prison term yesterday.Stephen Sutherland, 43, swore under his breath as a court constable led him away after his plea for a conditional sentence to be served in the community was rejected.Provincial court Judge Allan Lefever ruled it was necessary to put Sutherland behind bars, saying predation on the elderly requires denunciation.Sutherland pleaded guilty yesterday to fraud o
Oct 16, 2003, 3:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado man who unwittingly split a $4.8M jackpot with scammer is fighting the Colorado LotteryNews Story
In 2005, three people won a Colorado Lotto jackpot worth $4.8 million, and Boulder's Amir Massihzadeh held one set of winning numbers. He accepted his prize of $568,990 after splitting the pot and paying taxes and moved on with life. Ten years later, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents visited Massihzadeh to interview him about his winning number because they were investigating a criminal scheme to rig lotteries. They suspected the other two ticket-holders who split the prize with Mass
Apr 15, 2019, 10:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Pennsylvania skill games company to face off against casinos in PA Supreme CourtNews Story
Legal battle over regulation of skill games goes to highest state court By Kate Northrop Six Pennsylvania casinos and a skill game manufacturer are taking their case to PA Supreme Court. For years, skill game manufacturer Pace-O-Matic (POM) has operated in Pennsylvania while simultaneously defending its ability to operate legally in the state. POM will face off against six Pennsylvania-based casinos in POM of Pennsylvania v. Department of Revenue, in which the highest court in th
Apr 4, 2023, 2:44 pm - Todd - Lottery News